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Prostitution in Sri Lanka
Prostitution is not illegal in Sri Lanka, however, related activities such as soliciting, procuring, and brothels are outlawed. It is also illegal to traffic persons for prostitution, especially minors. Prostitution is not as widespread in Sri Lanka as in some neighbouring countries. It is estimated that there are 40,000 prostitutes (known as "ගණිකාව" (Ganikawa)) in the country, and nearly half of them operate in Colombo. Child Sex tourism and human trafficking are problems in Sri Lanka. An Integrated Biological and Behavioural Survey (IBBS) conducted in 2013 revealed that the percentage use of condoms at last act of sex with a client was 93%, and an equally high percentage of 90% was revealed with non-paying partners. In an in-depth study of 30 sex workers in 2013, the majority (18 out of 30) of respondents pointed out that the police searched for condoms while questioning them, and arrested them, citing condoms as evidence of sex work. However, significant efforts have been made by the...
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